A quick, creamy, and comforting Chinese soup made with sweet corn, silky egg ribbons, and a lightly thickened broth. Ready in just 15 minutes—perfect for busy days!
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 131kcal
Ingredients
300gcornabout 2 ears
1egg
10–15 pieces goji berries
30gcornstarch2–3 tablespoons
15gwhite sugar or rock sugar1–2 tablespoons
500–600ml water
Instructions
Prepare the corn kernels
Wash the corn, then slice off the kernels with a knife (or use pre-shelled corn). Chop the kernels finely.
Tip: For a smoother texture, blend the chopped corn for 10 seconds in a blender — keeping a few chunks for added texture.
Boil the corn to release flavor
Add the chopped corn and water to a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Skim off any white foam that forms after boiling — this keeps the soup clear and clean in taste.
Season and cook
Add the sugar and stir well. Simmer over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until the corn is fully cooked.
Thicken the soup
Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water. Slowly add the slurry to the soup in 2–3 batches, stirring gently after each addition until the soup reaches your desired thickness (like yogurt or slightly thinner).
Add goji berries and egg
Add the goji berries.
Beat the egg in a bowl, then slowly pour it into the soup in a thin stream while gently stirring in a clockwise motion 2–3 times to create silky egg ribbons. Stir very gently to avoid breaking them.